Τελεῖν
to fulfill, to pay
Translated by Z. Philip Ambrose18 Jan 2000Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Τελεῖν· ἐπιτελεῖν, ποιεῖν, ἢ τὸ δαπανᾶν. ἔνθεν καὶ τελετή.
Betacode
*telei=n: e)pitelei=n, poiei=n, h)\ to\ dapana=n. e)/nqen kai\ teleth/.
Notes (2)
Linked from2 entries
- τ259Τελεσθῆναιto have been accomplished[Meaning] to have been spent. So Antiphon [sc. uses the word].
- τ267Τελετήritual[Meaning a] mystery sacrifice. The biggest and more honored [kind]. [Named] from what is spent on them; for "to expend" [telein] is what we call "to spend". Also [we call] "lavish" [poluteleis] those who expend much;…
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Revision history4 revisions · last 8 Jan 2014
- another note and keyword; tweaking; raised status — David Whitehead
- betacoding and other cosmetics — David Whitehead
- changed a word — Catharine Roth
- cosmetics, cross-reference — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Z. Philip Ambrose